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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.46, 54,946.92 and 15,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.46, 54,946.92 and 15,567.14 is: 23,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.46 : 54,946.92 = 15,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.46/54,946.92 = 15,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.46x = 54,946.92 × 15,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.46x = 855,366,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,366,396.21/36,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.87

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